Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Chris Redwood
Chris.Redwood@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Night Sitting Service in Wirral
Reference number
25-26-QYG-12F-8GK24-Con
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide responsive night sitting support to adults with all types of Palliative Care Diagnosis for residents registered with a Wirral Place GP.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £186,375
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
Patients registered with a Wirral Place GP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place has awarded a 10.5 month contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver a Night Sitting Service in Wirral. The contract is projected to start on 16th May 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an estimated contract value of £186,375.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 99
Price - Weighting: 1
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority in writing within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
25-26-QYG-12F-8GK24-Con
Title
Night Sitting Service in Wirral
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marie Curie
One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens
London
SW11 7BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
207994
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £186,375
Total value of the contract/lot: £186,375
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8 working days. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
On the 2nd May 2025 the Wirral Place Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 10%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 30%
Value: 20%
Quality and innovation: 30%
Representations by providers must be made to chris.redwood@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8 working days of the date of this notice. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Chris.Redwood@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom